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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), and election integrity advocates in a press conference celebrating House passage of the SAVE America Act. 

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks.
Leader Scalise’s remarks:“Thank you, Chip. I appreciate your leadership and all the people up here, and especially those friends from the outside world that have been focusing on this for a long time.“The House of Representatives, led by Republicans, came together tonight and said, we will protect the sanctity of your vote. It’s so important. You think about the military veteran who risked his life overseas to defend our freedoms, and he comes back home, and his vote will be stolen if somebody’s able to vote illegally. It happens. I come from a state where our elections commissioner was sent to federal prison. We all know it goes on, and how can you protect it?“Then, when you listen to the arguments by the Democrats, it was some of the most embarrassing, hypocritical debate you could hear. They’re talking about voter suppression. Well, let me tell you, and it’s been brought up, try getting on an airplane and flying home tonight without showing a picture ID. Try going into a bar without showing a picture ID. Try getting into the Democrat National Convention without showing an ID. They required it. The same Democrats that are saying things like ‘Jim Crow’ said you have to have an ID to get into their own convention because they know it’s common sense if you want to have a secure operation in anything, and elections are the most important franchise we have in America to protect democracy.“So, yes, we had a really important vote. Great to see one Democrat. Really perplexing why every other Democrat — you wanted to support voter fraud. That’s really what you’re supporting if you voted no tonight. You’re saying you’re okay with voter fraud, and that’s a disgrace. Look at states that have done this. Georgia, they said all those same things, by the way, in the state of Georgia, that passed a voter ID requirement. What happened in the next election after? You had actually higher voter participation…“So you will increase confidence amongst legal voters with this provision. And that’s why it’s so important that the Senate take this up and find a way to get it to President Trump’s desk. President Trump wants this bill on his desk so he can sign it into law and give even stronger protections to all Americans, over 80% who strongly want the protection of the sanctity of their vote.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — Following House passage of the SAVE America Act, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, Congressman Chip Roy, and election integrity advocates from around the country.

Speaker Johnson highlighted that all but one House Democrat voted against protecting the integrity of American elections and encouraged Senate Democrats to vote for this commonsense legislation supported by more than 80% of the American people.

“Proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote; everyone in the country understands the necessity of that and understands how simple it is and how important it is,” Speaker Johnson said. “And the only people that oppose it are people who want to cheat our system, who want to participate in our elections illegally unlawfully.”

Watch Speaker Johnson’s press conference remarks here.

Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered:

Good evening, everybody. This was a very important night on the House Floor. House Republicans tonight stood with the overwhelming majority of Americans who demand secure elections. Standing with me are some of the champions of this cause in the House and some of the leaders outside our Chamber who’ve been working on this issue to ensure this integrity for quite some time. And this is a big achievement tonight by voting for the SAVE America Act.

House Republicans did exactly what the American people sent us here to do. It’s promises made, promises kept. Ensuring the integrity of elections is an essential issue. It’s essential to maintaining our constitutional republic. And everybody in this country seems to understand and agree to that. This is about a 90/10 issue in the polling because all that we’ve done tonight in this simple piece of legislation is apply common sense. 

All this SAVE America Act does is it enhances the SAVE act, which you’ve already passed twice before, which says that you have to have proof of citizenship before you register to vote in federal elections. The law already provides for that, but we need to ensure that it’s enforced. And the second part of it, what we added tonight and what is part of the SAVE America Act is the second piece, the very commonsense requirement that you have a photo ID if you’re going to vote. So that’s it, that’s what the bill does. Proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote. Everyone in the country understands the necessity of that, understands how simple it is and how important it is. And the only people that oppose it are people who want to cheat our system, who want to participate in our elections illegally unlawfully. 

And that’s not fair to the American people and the citizens of this country. And so, we had only one House Democrat participate with us tonight. This has become a bitter partisan fight in its madness to us. We can’t quite understand what the rationale is for opposing a free and fair election, but they’re going to have to explain this to the people, and they’re going to have a hard time doing that. Now, this bill, having passed the House, will now go to the Senate, and we are encouraging all of our Senate Republican colleagues who believe in this just as we do, to try to get this thing through the system to pass it there. And we’re hoping that some Democrats in the Senate will come to their senses and do the right thing for the people. Otherwise, they got a lot of explaining to do, as we say down in the South. 

This is something that is overdue. It’s something that’s common sense. It’s something that comports with what the American people want. And there’s really just one question that would linger over all this. Now, will Senate Democrats continue to cater to their extreme left-wing base or are they going to finally join the overwhelming majority of Americans on this commonsense reform?

But I’ll tell you this, once again, Republicans have demonstrated that we are the party of common sense. We are the party that’s delivering exactly what the American people sent us here to do. And we will continue that.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted for the ‘‘Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act’,” also known as the ‘”SAVE America Act.” The legislation, which Rep. Kelly co-sponsored, would uphold and strengthen current law by permitting only U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

Kelly previously supported the SAVE Act when it passed the House in 2025. Today’s vote includes new language to strengthen voter ID requirements, which are supported by 83% of Americans.

“The SAVE Act ensures only American citizens are allowed to vote in American elections. The legislation also includes critical voter ID requires that will strengthen our elections across the board. Free and fair elections are a cornerstone of our democracy,” said Rep. Kelly.

BACKGROUND

The SAVE America Act would protect and preserve the right of American citizens to vote by:

• Requiring individuals to present an eligible photo identification document before voting. (NEW)
• Requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship – in person – when registering an individual to vote. (From original SAVE Act)
• Requiring states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. (From original SAVE Act)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04)

Congressman Baird Votes for SAVE America Act, Supports Election Integrity

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

Eviction Helpline Act Would Establish National Hotline for Eviction-Related Assistance; Helping More Families Save Act Would Modernize HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Helping More Families Save Bill Text | Eviction Helpline Bill Text

WASHINGTON – This week, the House passed two bills championed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) that would strengthen eviction protections and help families receiving federal housing assistance achieve financial independence. The Eviction Helpline Act and Helping More Families Save Act passed the House as part of the bipartisan Housing for the 21^st Century Act.

“The housing crisis is burdening folks across the country, and it is past time that our laws reflect the basic necessity of a safe, affordable, stable home,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “For those who know how destabilizing evictions can be, or who are burdened by the weight of financial inequity and insecurity, this legislation is for you.”

The Eviction Helpline Act would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish and promote a national hotline so that households can receive access to the eviction-related assistance they need and get help even before an eviction is filed. Bill text is accessible here.

The Helping More Families Save Act would modernize and expand HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program for low-income families and empower them to achieve financial stability through financial literacy, job training, and childcare. Bill text is available here.

Congresswoman Pressley discussed these two bills during the Committee’s markup of the 21^st Century Housing Act, citing the eviction crisis in towns like Randolph in the Massachusetts 7^th Congressional District and the success of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program in Massachusetts.

Last month, Rep. Pressley, alongside Congresswomen Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) held the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce’s first shadow hearing, titled “Building the New American Dream: Lowering Housing Costs for All.” The shadow hearing brought together housing experts and CPC Members to advance solutions to lower costs by building more affordable, public, and market-rate housing; cracking down on corporate and landlord greed; and expanding federal assistance for low-income families.

As a Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), Rep. Pressley has consistently advocated for policies that affirm housing as a human right and center the dignity and humanity of all people.

• In November 2025, Rep. Pressley joined House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-35) and 52 colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, calling on him to rescind a recent HUD decision to slash essential Continuum of Care (CoC) program funding. 
• In November 2025, Rep. Pressley introduced the Appraisal Modernization Act, legislation to promote equity and combat systemic bias in the home appraisal process that has disadvantaged many current and aspiring homeowners—especially homeowners of color.
• In May 2025, Rep, Pressley, along with Representatives Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Greg Casar (TX-35), reintroduced the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act, legislation to protect the power of tenants, including those with federal vouchers, to organize.
• In June 2024, Rep. Pressley, along with Representatives Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), re-introduced the Tenant Empowerment Act, bold legislation to strengthen HUD tenant protections and provide renters with the tools necessary to improve the quality of their homes.
• In March 2024, Rep. Pressley, along with Mayor Wu, visited Roxbury to celebrate the $1,000,000 in federal funding she secured to provide emergency childcare support for families experiencing homelessness in the City of Boston.
• In March 2024, Rep. Pressley, along with Senators Warren and Markey, applauded the final passage of $850,000 in federal community project funding for The Pryde, an affordable housing development for LGBTQ+ seniors in Hyde Park.
• In March 2024, Rep. Pressley urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates to boost home affordability and construction of affordable housing.
• In January 2024, Rep. Pressley, during a House Financial Services Committee Hearing, highlighted the growing housing crisis and how appraisal bias and discriminatory tenant screening practices exacerbate the racial wealth and homeownership gaps, especially for Black communities.
• In January 2024, Rep. Pressley celebrated the $2.4 million in federal funding she secured to support the community-led transformation of the Clarendon Hill housing community, an ethnically, linguistically and economically diverse neighborhood in Somerville.
• In December 2023, Rep. Pressley requested the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide data on housing needs for Medicaid beneficiaries and feedback on challenges the agency is having in covering housing support for people requiring home and community-based services (HCBS).
• In July 2023, Rep. Pressley, along with Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), reintroduced the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act, critical legislation to provide much-needed assistance to those facing eviction amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 
• In September 2021, Rep. Pressley joined Rep. Bush and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in introducing the Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021 to enact an urgently needed nationwide eviction moratorium. 
• On July 2021, ahead of the expiration of the previous CDC eviction moratorium, Reps. Pressley, Bush, Gomez and their progressive colleagues sent a letter renewing their calls for President Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to extend the federal eviction moratorium and prevent the historic and deadly wave of evictions that would occur if the government failed to do so. 
• On July 30, 2021, Rep. Pressley joined House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) in introducing the Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021, legislation to extend the eviction moratorium through the end of the year. 
• In June 2021, Rep. Pressley, along with Reps. Gomez and Bush, led over 40 of their colleagues on a letter urging President Biden and CDC Director Walensky to extend and strengthen the moratorium for the duration of the public health crisis. 
• In June 2021, Congresswoman Pressley, along with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), re-introduced the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, a bill to institute a nationwide cancellation of rents and home mortgage payments through the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
• On May 18, 2021, Reps. Bush and Pressley sent a letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling on the CDC to strengthen and extend the federal moratorium on evictions, ensuring families can remain safely in their homes for the duration of the COVID-19 global health emergency.
• On July 28, 2020, Rep. Pressley, Rep. DeLauro and Sen. Harris introduced the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act to provide much-needed, layered assistance to those facing eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
• On July 24, 2020, in a Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Pressley discussed the unprecedented financial cliff facing millions of renters and homeowners, the economic consequences of millions losing their homes, including the ability to return to work, and why funding for legal representation is so critical.
• On May 11, 2020, Reps. Tlaib, and Joe Neguse (D-CO) urge House and Senate leadership to include $11.5 billion in funding for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) in the next relief package to aid the nation’s homeless population who are experiencing heightened vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• On April 10, 2020, Rep. Pressley urged Congressional leadership to prioritize recurring monthly cash payments to those most at-risk during the COVID-19 crisis. This funding would allow people to cover all their bills, including rent.
• On April 17, 2020, Reps. Pressley, Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and colleagues introduce the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, a bill to institute a nationwide cancellation of rents and home mortgage payments through the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.

• On March 23, 2020, Reps. Pressley and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced the Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020, legislation to provide critical funding to states and local governments responding to the needs of families and individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis. This legislation was included and passed through the HEROES Act and H.R. 7301, the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020.
• On March 19, 2020, Rep. Pressley, along with progressive lawmakers and organizations, introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act to authorize more than $200 billion in federal spending over 10 years for crucial housing infrastructure and reduce homelessness.
• On March 18, 2020, Reps. Pressley, Katie Porter (D-CA) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote to HUD calling for a moratorium on evicting renters during the coronavirus pandemic.
• In July 2019, Rep. Pressley announced legislation that would prohibit the use of biometric recognition technology in most public and assisted housing units funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), protecting tenants from biased surveillance technology. 
• In November 2019, Rep. Pressley and Rep. Tlaib wrote to HUD blasting the agency for ignoring low-income tenants seeking to save their homes.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington)

DelBene on Trump Tariff Vote: “Republicans knew all along these tariffs were hurting their constituents”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington)

Headline: Newhouse Supports Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship and Identification to Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of S. 1383, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification to vote in federal elections. 

“Election law is a complicated and intricate issue. While the Constitution grants states the power to conduct elections, the federal government has a responsibility to safeguard the integrity of federal elections,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote ensures that only American citizens are participating in our democratic process. I oppose calls to ‘nationalize’ our elections but support common-sense reforms to make our elections more secure.” 

This legislation requires individuals registering to vote in federal elections to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship at the time of registration. It prohibits states from accepting or processing a federal voter registration application without such proof, while requiring states to establish an alternative process allowing applicants to submit other evidence to demonstrate citizenship.

It also mandates that states take ongoing steps to ensure that only U.S. citizens remain on federal voter rolls, including implementing programs to identify and remove non-citizens using information from specified data sources.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington)

Headline: Newhouse Votes to Eliminate Tariffs on Canada

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of H.J. Res. 72 to end the emergency declaration and tariffs on Canada from Executive Order 14193. The resolution passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 219-211.

“Over the last few years, I have been a staunch advocate in the fight to end the fentanyl crisis. The reality is the overwhelming majority of illicit drugs have come through the Southern Border, which thanks to the Trump Administration, is effectively closed. Washington State’s economy is heavily intertwined with that of our neighbors to the North. Canada is our state’s second largest export market with billions of dollars in Washington commodities being sold there every year. Our agricultural producers’ input and equipment prices have continued to climb, and Canada’s reciprocal tariffs and actions have harmed our state’s beer, wine, and spirits industry. 

Equally important is the fact that Congress should not tie its own hands on our Constitutional authority to levy tariffs. While I understand the President’s approach to utilize tariffs as leverage to secure more trade deals, the fact of the matter remains the tariffs on Canada have harmed Washingtonians. Congress must play a strong role in the upcoming USMCA review to strengthening the trade deal to the benefits of American farmers, businesses, and consumers.” 

President Trump signed Executive Order 14193 on February 1, 2025, declaring an emergency over the flow of fentanyl through the Northern Border. Concurrently, the President placed ad valorem tariffs on Canadian products, alleging the country had not adequately contributed to Northern Border security. Canada has since placed reciprocal tariffs on U.S. products. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: Carter bill securing U.S. undersea cables passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today celebrated the House of Representatives passing their Undersea Cable Protection Act, a bill strengthening national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States’ submarine cable infrastructure.

The bill, which now heads to the Senate, accomplishes these goals by ensuring diversity of routes for national security, eliminating duplicative permitting laws, and promoting rather than delaying the deployment and maintenance of submarine cables. It also preserves existing local, state, and federal permitting rules and protects national marine sanctuaries.

“By passing this bill, we are advancing President Trump’s mandate to strengthen national security and cut burdensome red tape. Streamlining and improving the permitting processes behind our submarine cable infrastructure will help advance global connectivity and speed up deployment and maintenance, ensuring our cables are not subject to attacks from hostile foreign nations such as China,” said Rep. Carter.

“Undersea networks are a major component of global connectivity and our digital economy,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Undersea Cable Protection Act would ensure that undersea cables can be built and preserved without duplicative, burdensome, and unnecessary federal regulations. I’m thrilled to see this pass the House, and I’m looking forward to its passage in the Senate, which will deliver a critical win for America’s digital infrastructure, national security, and economic competitiveness.”

“Undersea cables carry our global internet traffic and digital communications, serving as a critical piece of infrastructure that keeps us connected to the world. Because of burdensome federal regulations that impose undue burdens on projects, we haven’t laid new cables in marine sanctuaries in more than 20 years. Rep. Carter’s bill helps cut red tape, ensuring the United States can meet future technological demands,” said House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR)

Read full bill text here. 

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